Die Digitalisierung des Messwesens als Voraussetzung zur Integration der erneuerbaren Energien in das Energieversorgungssystem

In 2017, the German legislator adopted a law that provides for the digitisation of the energy sector. The dissertation deals with legal issues raised by the provisions, especially those rules concerning the equipment of consumers with smart meters. Besides regulatory issues, the author examines the legitimacy of the proposed obligatory equipment. The main thesis of the dissertation is that the justification of interventions in the rights of market players presupposes that consumers can use smart meters sensibly. Today, this is not the case, since smart grids and intelligent electricity markets are lacking. The dissertation determines that profound changes in the energy industry are necessary for smart meters to support the integration of renewable energies into the energy supply system.